(NON) PRETEND HUSBAND
Return to my World and your World

Indonesia, 13.50 WIB.

He pulled his suitcase into the room and took a deep breath. Now he has returned to the luxury penthouse that Mr. Nathan presented to him and Ann. The holidays are over, the schedule is up and tomorrow he has to go back to work.

A few days ago seemed to pass so quickly in his memory. Take a plane for the first time, enjoy the fragrance of Camellia flower garden, dinner with a romantic view near the beach, play the waves on Jungmun beach, bike, canoe crystal ride along Udo Island beach, and take a bike ride, eat ice cream beans typical of Udo Island, sleep next to Ann and hear her smooth snoring. Unconsciously a smile on Kian's thin lips. He even got a jackpot bonus the first day he set foot in the hotel. Kian's smile widened to imagine how ridiculous he was to get stuck drinking Tangerine Juice containing stimulants!

From today on, everything he had passed yesterday would be considered just a dream. Yes, just a beautiful dream that will never happen again. He threw his body into the bed and closed his eyes. While on the plane, all night he could not sleep well, either because he had to face reality or because the atmosphere in the plane was dim.

During his stay at the Jeju Island hotel yesterday, Kian accidentally went to bed last just to make sure the lights were still on while he was asleep. Ann of course does not like when sleeping with the lights on, so Kian deliberately sleep last to make sure Ann does not turn off the lights. The increasingly visible differences make Kian try to keep his distance. And from tomorrow, he'll make sure there's no room for Ann to sneak into his heart.

Closing his eyes for a moment, later that night he and Ann will visit Jonathan's house. So it's better to rest first.

Meanwhile upstairs, Ann had just finished her bath and pulled out some dirty clothes that she had put aside in another bag. Later in the afternoon, his subscription Laundry Service will pick up all these dirty clothes so as much as possible Ann sort them out before relaxing. His phone has been clinking several times since he was busy cleaning up dirty clothes. Ann did not heed it and chose to be busy because later tonight she and Kian will visit her Papa's house. No more time for a few. He should do it immediately before the test.

And two hours after that. While enjoying a quiet afternoon, Ann sat on a swing near the pool while checking her phone. Some messages from foreign numbers. And two chats from DAREN! Ann's call immediately pressed the chat message with a little nervousness.

[Ann, I miss you.]

Deg. Ann's heart stopped beating as she read the words on her phone screen. After two weeks of disappearing, Daren comes back saying miss?!

[Can I still hear your voice, Ann? I really miss.]

All the bones in Ann's body felt like they were shed instantly. What kind of a seduction is this! Why just by reading it suddenly finger fingers Ann reflex pressing the number 1 until the call to the number Daren connected instantly.

"Hello, Ann!"

Ann gasped, that voice. A warm voice that he heard almost every day. Ann touched her lips which suddenly felt faint.

"Beb, I miss you" whispered Daren.

"I-i miss you too, Daren."

"Can we meet? Please."

"Today I have an appointment to go to Papa's house" Ann regrets.

"Have you read the news?" ask Kian suddenly.

"What news? Of me again?"

"Yes, aboutyou. About you who always accompanied me from zero until I finally became what I am today."

"Daren."

"Sorry, Beb. I'm late to realize I can't live without you."

"Are you serious about the news?"

"Your genie?"

"Yes, permission. I'm afraid you're not ready for the consequences if I reveal the identity of my spirit woman!"

Ann held a thump in her chest that grew increasingly roaring. Exciting woman?

"May I reveal who you are as my lady of encouragement to the media?"

"Daren, but I'm married!"

"Can married women not be friends with other men? They only know we're friends. So there's nothing strange if one day they see us together somewhere. We don't have to keep everything a secret anymore, Ann!"

Ann breathed heavily. Is that so? Is it okay if he pretends again for umpteenth time after his marriage was just a mere pretense.

"If you're ready, come to my show tomorrow. I've confirmed with Mas Diki and he's agreed to show me at my interview tomorrow afternoon."

"Tomorrow what time?"

"After lunch, Baby. I'll tell you the place tomorrow, okay?!"

Ann exhaled for a moment. "OKAY. I'll think again."

"Thank you, Beb. I miss you."

"I miss you too, Beb."

"See you tomorrow, I love you!"

"Love you more!"

Tit.

Ann smiled with relief, her breathing began to relax and calm down again. He opened a news update page on his phone, looking for news about Daren on the Celebrity homepage. And yes, an article appeared there.

"DAREN THOMAS'S REMARKS ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS FIGURE OF THE SPIRIT WOMAN BEHIND HIS SUCCESS. WHO IS THAT WOMAN?"

Ann's smile grew more and more happy. Finally after a long time their relationship was not sniffed by the media, now he and Daren can enjoy the time freely without fear of being discovered again.

"Thank you, Daren," whispered Ann full of haru as she rubbed a photo of Daren that appeared on her phone screen.

Ann's heart warms just by imagining Daren always treating her special with whispers of friendly words. A longing secuil that settles in the recesses of his heart for two weeks suddenly burst wildly looking for an estuary. And now, Ann has found the estuary in Daren. True lover.

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